So well-made, in terms of design, theme, look and components.
A deep, rich game---but not as difficult to learn as many people claim.
Even with only 2 players, there's plenty of interaction (kicked-out actions are constantly happening).
The theme comes through in all the rules, very clever.
Always something interesting & rewarding to do on your turns, great choices & combos---not a game that leaves you feeling blocked, stuck & punished.
Such a pleasure to set up and behold---the cardboard tokens are so thick, very luxurious, and the insert/organizer that comes with it holds everything so nicely---it even has a well-fitting lid that keeps everything in place.
The scoring expansion tiles give even more variability/replayability to a game that already had a bunch.
In every way, more games should be like this---but that's easier said than done!